1. Stone Hill Middle School Counseling Department
Course Selection
Stone Hill Middle School Counseling Department

2. What are we talking about today?
Diploma Types
High School Credits
7th and 8th Grade Course Options
Course Selection/Naviance

3. LCPS Standard Diploma Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies
(World Studies, US/VA Government, and US/VA History) 3 1
Mathematics
(Algebra I, Geometry, Functions, Algebra II or above level of Algebra II)
Science
(From 2 of the 4 disciplines: Biological, Chemical, Physical, Earth)
Health/Family Life/Physical Education
Foreign Language, Fine Arts, OR CTE
Economics and Personal Finance
Electives (Must include 2 sequential electives)
Student Selected Verified Credit
Total 22 6

4. LCPS Advanced Studies Diploma
Academic Areas
Credits
SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies
(World Studies (2), US/VA Government, and US/VA History)
Mathematics
(Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or above level of Algebra II)
Science
(From 3 of the 4 disciplines: Biological, Chemical, Physical, Earth)
Foreign Language (3 years of one language or 2 years each of two different languages)
3 or 4
Health/Physical Education
Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education (CTE) 1
Economics & Personal Finance
Electives 3
Student Selected Verified Credit
Total (depends on foreign language option)
26 or 27 9

5. 7th Grade Required Courses
English 7
Math 7, Algebra I (High School Class), or Math 8
Life Science 7
History 7
Health and P.E.
Technology Education/FACS (1 semester of each)
Resource (45 min. resource/45 min. music/art)
SPECTRUM- Students enrolled in Spectrum will attend Spectrum in place of resource.

6. Each student will need to choose one full block elective and one 45 minute elective:
Full Block Minute
Accelerated Literacy Guitar
Communication Studies Band
Foreign Language (HS credit) Art Spanish I (360000) Chorus
German I (370000) Strings
French I (340000) Reading Workshop
Latin I (350000)

7. 8th Grade Required Courses:
English 8
Math 8 or Algebra I (High School Class) or Geometry (High School Class)
Physical Science 8
Civics 8
Health and P.E.
2 Full Year Electives (Language, Music, FACS, or Art)
Resource (90 minutes)
SPECTRUM- Students enrolled in Spectrum will attend Spectrum class 45 minutes of the 90 min Resource block.

8. Each student will need to choose two full block electives:
Foreign Language (HS credit) Spanish I (360000)
German I (370000)
French I (340000)
Latin I (350000)
Spanish II (362000)
German II (372000)
French II (342000)
Latin II (352000)
Other Elective Options
Band 8 (232000)
Chorus 8 (237000)
Strings 8 (207003)
Guitar 8, Level 2 (209000)
Manufacturing (802000)
Teen Living (807000)
Art 8 (202000)

9. Reminders about Selecting Courses
Must be in 6th/7th grade band/strings to select 7th/8th grade band/strings
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Latin, German) is a HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL CLASS.
The grade you receive in this class will be on your permanent high school transcript.
Algebra I and Geometry are HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL CLASSES.

10. 8th Grade Art Still Life Drawings Sculpture Clay Tile Project
Graffiti Painting Project
Computer Graphics Project- Magazine Cover
Periodic Table Clay tile (Science/ Art Project)
Photography Projects
Printmaking Project
Sketchbook assignments on various topics

11. 8th Grade Manufacturing
Investigative Units Include:
Graphic Communication (Drafting and Measuring)
Electronics
Forensic Science
SHOP PROJECTS Include:
Pyrotechnic Rockets
Golf- Tee Game
Bird Feeder/Bird House
Co 2 Car- Design, Constructions and Testing
Exploring Programming
Exploring Lego NXT

12. Course Selection Time! Questions?
Review Your Seventh/Eighth Grade Course Options through the Middle School Program of Studies:
Math Progression is on Page 8
7th Grade Course Descriptions start on page 12
8th Grade Course Descriptions start on page 16
Talk with your child’s teachers if you have a question about placement/level for next year.
Questions?
Naviance Survey

13. Naviance Naviance is a website used by Loudoun County Public Schools.
All Stone Hill students will register for classes through the Naviance program starting 2/9.
After February 12th, you can login to Naviance from your home and make any changes to your courses.
Please review your selections with your child.

14. Naviance Log In

15. Naviance Log In Enter User ID(6 Digit Student ID #)
Enter Password (6 Digit Student ID #)

16. Online Course Selection
Click “About Me”
Click “Surveys to Complete”
Click “Grade 7 or Grade 8 Course Request Survey”
When you are finished selecting your courses, click “Update”
You may make any changes at home with your child as you deem necessary.
You MUST click “Update” each time you make a change or the changes will not be saved.

17. Making Changes at Home
The survey will be available to students and parents until February 26th. Any changes after that time will be made through contacting your school counselor.
All changes must be requested through Guidance by June 18, 2015.